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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.74, 49,139.34 and 9,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.74, 49,139.34 and 9,386.20 is: 14,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.74 : 49,139.34 = 9,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.74/49,139.34 = 9,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.74x = 49,139.34 × 9,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.74x = 461,231,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,231,673.11/32,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.22

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